Detroit auto show 2015

Teaser for Infiniti electric crossover SUV concept debuting at 2019 Detroit auto showTesla has rocked the luxury car market in the U.S. to its core with the Model S and Model X, and is now doing the same to the aspirational lower end of the car market and even the mainstream market with its Model 3. That's the place where automakers like Acura, Audi, BMW, Infiniti, and Lexus have thrived for decades. In response, Infiniti is preparing to roll out an electric SUV concept at the Detroit auto show in early January to introduce a new line of electric cars from the brand. DON'T MISS: Infiniti announces new electric car lineup based on Q Inspiration Infiniti would seem a natural fit to sell electric cars, being the luxury division of Nissan. Back in 2012, the company said it would introduce its first electric car, the Infiniti LE, a luxury Nissan Leaf sedan, but never did. Along the way, the brand showed a number of exotic electric concepts that looked like race cars of the past and … [Read more...] about Infiniti readies electric SUV concept for Detroit auto show

Tweet TweetWith less than one week until the grand opening of the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Lexus let us take a quick look at the upcoming 2015 RC F Coupe making its debut at the Show. We are talking about a performance coupe ready to mark its scene. The 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe is definitely more aggressive than the hybrid all-new RC models. The oversized spindle grille is flanked by massive intakes in the lower fascia. Under the hood, the car had to make more room for its huge V8 engine, with new reshaped hood. The power to be confirmed, would be around 460 horsepower. For the F duty, there have been some modifications made to the side sills and rear fascia. But the most important styling change on the Lexus RC F Coupe, is the LFA-inspired active rear wing rising at speeds above 50 miles per hour. Concerning the interior, the 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe is quite similar with the present 2014 IS, with some notable distinctions like performance bucket front seats, thicker steering wheel or … [Read more...] about 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe Ready for the Detroit Auto Show

Tweet TweetThe 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe was revealed today at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, marking the car manufacturer`s first two-door coupe. The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe has the same platform as well as the wheelbase as the present ATS sedan, coming though with a wider track and a special bodywork, and being more conservative but less unique with its angular styling. There are two engines equipping the ATS Coupe. We are talking about a 2.0 liter turbo four and a 3.6 liter V6. The V6 comes with a great 321 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. The new optimized turbo four, produces around 272 horsepower with 295 pound-feet of torque, making the car able to hit 60 miles per hour in just 5.6 seconds. Both versions come with a six-speed automatic transmission, though the turbo four might upgrade the transmission for all-wheel drive instead of the usual rear traction. Safety is first, and the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe comes with the standard yet highly performance Brembo Brakes. Fans … [Read more...] about 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Making Its Grand Debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show

Tweet TweetThe 2014 Detroit Auto Show has made it possible for the German super sports car Porsche to reveal the remake of the 1965 Porsche Targa 911. The new half-open car is a tribute of the old times` sake. The 2015 Porsche 911 Targa is the new version of the old-school technology. The new Targa swallows a traditional-looking panel through an extraordinary complex-looking mechanical surgery. The result is the freedom of expressing yourself that you can have with this complete convertible. Fast and quick are the top features for the current 911 line-up. The Targa 4 entry-level is powered by a 3.4-liter flat-six engine with 350 horsepower. The car goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds. For the Targa 4S version, the model offers an impressive 400 horsepower from the 3.8-liter flat-six engine, with 4.2 seconds to run from 0 to 60 miles per hour. Very interesting to state is that all Targa range will come with all-wheel drive. With this in mind, Targa 4 will have a starting … [Read more...] about 2015 Porsche 911 Targa Reinvented at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show

Mercedes will dominate the 2015 edition of the Detroit Auto Show with five new models. It is not easy to say what the most expected Mercedes-Benz novelty will be, at the 2015 edition of Detroit Auto Show. We would bet on the new AMG sport line. For the first time in the AMG history, the AMG range will consist of two different product lines. Between the Mercedes regular models and the top of the AMG line models, Mercedes will offer the “midway solution”: uprated engine output, all wheel drive as standard and special drivetrain components and brake systems from the classic AMG models, according to the Daimler description. Read more about the new AMG Sport Line models With the AMG Sport line, Mercedes-AMG plans to double sales in the next three years and, on the other hand, the new product line will make an additional significant contribution towards lowering fuel consumption of the AMG fleet. As the first teaser showed, the first two models within the AMG Sport Line will … [Read more...] about Five Mercedes-Benz Novelties at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show